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Callais Family History

Callais Surname Meaning

French: variant of Calais.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Callais family from?

You can see how Callais families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Callais family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Callais families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Callais families living in Quebec. This was about 88% of all the recorded Callais's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Callais families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Callais surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Callais ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Fisherman and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Callais. 27% of Callais men worked as a Fisherman and 67% of Callais women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Callais were Trapper and New Worker.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Fisherman
    27%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Trapper
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    67%
  • New Worker
    34%

What Callais family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Callais. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Callais census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 234 immigration records available for the last name Callais. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 268 military records available for the last name Callais. For the veterans among your Callais ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Callais lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Callais life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Callais in 1959 was 53, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Callais ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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